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Ged

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 5
Origin: Old Germanic. Meaning: The reign of the lance.
Germanic elements « ger » (lance) and « wald » (to rule, to have power), meaning « the one who rules with the lance ».

Name day for Ged

December 5

Why this day? Ged is a short form of Gerald, and shares its name day.

Ged is celebrated in France on December 5; the United States on October 13.

The story of the name Ged

Ged is a short form of Gérald. It keeps its origin (Old Germanic) and meaning — the reign of the lance, and shares its name day, December 5.

On birth records, Ged is rarely written as such: the Geds are Géralds (32,155 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gérald page. Ged is also a short form of Gedeon.

Frequently asked questions about Ged

What does Ged mean?

Ged is a short form of Gérald, which means the reign of the lance.

When is Ged's name day?

December 5, together with Gérald: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ged a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gérald.

Ged's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie44%
  2. Léo46%
  3. Timéo49%
  4. Sacha52%
  5. Naël52%
  6. Eden54%
  7. Maël55%
  8. Ambre57%
  9. Robin57%
  10. Liam57%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Eden43%
  2. Sacha44%
  3. Maël45%
  4. Charlie47%
  5. Raphaël49%
  6. Ambre49%
  7. Alix50%
  8. Gabriel50%
  9. Adèle54%
  10. Julia56%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Maël60%
  2. Charlie61%
  3. Victoire62%
  4. Victoria62%
  5. Liam63%
  6. Nolan63%
  7. Adam64%
  8. Raphaël66%
  9. Alix68%
  10. Marceau69%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Léo45%
  3. Sacha48%
  4. Jules49%
  5. Maël50%
  6. Robin50%
  7. Eden53%
  8. Naël54%
  9. Ambre54%
  10. Timéo54%
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